NHL Playoff Death Watch: Huge loss for Avalanche; East wild card drama Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. Saturday’s loss to the Minnesota Wild in regulation was a potentially devastating one for the Colorado Avalanche. Their odds for making the playoffs dropped to 5.1 percent … [Read more...]
Clippers' Griffin to start serving 4-game ban
Clippers' Griffin to start serving 4-game ban 2:51 PM ET Andrew HanESPN Writer print LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin has been medically cleared for all basketball activities and will begin serving his four-game suspension Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. He will return April 3 against the Washington Wizards, the team said. Griffin was suspended for … [Read more...]
Report: South Carolina QB Perry Orth out for spring
Report: South Carolina QB Perry Orth out for spring The injury bug has reportedly bit South Carolina at the quarterback position again. According to The State, Gamecocks senior signal caller Perry Orth will miss the rest of spring practice after breaking his collarbone during a scrimmage on Saturday. Orth is the second USC quarterback injured during spring ball, joining sophomore Lorenzo … [Read more...]
Thibaut Pinot wins Criterium International (The Associated Press)
Thibaut Pinot wins Criterium International (The Associated Press) COL DE L'OSPEDALE, Corsica (AP) -- Frenchman Thibaut Pinot won the Criterium International after claiming the final stage of the two-day race in Corsica featuring an uphill finish on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Harry Kane hails ‘special’ England after stunning win against Germany
Harry Kane hails ‘special’ England after stunning win against Germany Roy Hodgson insists England are still “a work in progress”, but goal-scorer Harry Kane hailed a ‘special night’ after the Three Lions’ stunning 3-2 fightback win away to Germany. Toni Kroos and Mario Gomez had put the world champions 2-0 up at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday with an hour […] Photo credit: AFP Roy … [Read more...]
Yankees rookie Rob Refsnyder is taking his lumps at third base
Yankees rookie Rob Refsnyder is taking his lumps at third base If you've ever wondered why third base is considered the hot corner, New York Yankees rookie Rob Refsnyder can explain it without even saying a word. All you have to do is look at the blood and bruises on his face to understand the hazards that go along with playing that position. In consecutive games on Friday and Saturday, … [Read more...]
Lack of O'Brien-Osweiler meeting a hallmark of modern NFL free agency – NBCSports.com
Lack of O'Brien-Osweiler meeting a hallmark of modern NFL free agency - NBCSports.com APIt was regarded as a surprise this week when Texans coach Bill O’Brien said he hadn’t met quarterback Brock Osweiler before the Texans agreed to pay him $37 million fully guaranteed as part of a four-year, $72 million contract. As Ben Volin of the Boston Globe writes, “This move has owner Bob … [Read more...]
USC loses former 5-star DL Kenny Bigelow to torn ACL
USC loses former 5-star DL Kenny Bigelow to torn ACL The most experienced player on USC’s defensive line might be lost for the season. Defensive tackle Kenny Bigelow suffered a torn ACL during Thursday’s practice and will miss seven to nine months, according to coach Clay Helton. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] Bigelow, a five-star recruit … [Read more...]
Quintana wins Tour of Catalonia ahead of Contador (The Associated Press)
Quintana wins Tour of Catalonia ahead of Contador (The Associated Press) Nairo Quintana of Colombia held on to his lead over Alberto Contador to win the Tour of Catalonia for the first time on Sunday. Quintana successfully defended his seven-second advantage over the Spaniard in Sunday's final stage, an eight-lap ride through 136.4 kilometers (84.7 miles) up and down the Montjuic hill … [Read more...]
Germans left fuming by England fightback in Berlin
Germans left fuming by England fightback in Berlin Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew admitted he was annoyed to see the world champions squander a two-goal lead in their 3-2 defeat at home to England in Berlin. Toni Kroos and Mario Gomez had put the World Cup holders 2-0 up at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday with an hour […] Photo credit: AFP Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew admitted … [Read more...]